Design and synthesis of highly efficient nonlinear optical chromophores

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Original languageEnglish
Journal / PublicationMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume598
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Conference

TitleElectrical, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Organic Solid-State Materials V
PlaceUnited States
CityBoston
Period29 November - 3 December 2000

Abstract

Two series of highly hyperpolarizable nonlinear optical (NLO) chromophores, containing perfluoroaryl dicyanovinyl and phenyl tetracyanobutadienyl acceptors, have been designed and synthesized. These chromophores show good thermal and chemical stability. The 3D conformational structures, confirmed by computational modeling, enhance polymer matrix compatibility and decrease optical loss of the polymer films. The guest-host polymers of the chromophores show large electro-optical activities.